Training for a marathon is never easy, but if you have a schedule down and an idea of what you need to do, it certainly helps. The trickiest part of training, though, isn’t all of the long runs and intensive build-up. Nope. It’s actually the tapering the week before your [...]
Brendan Leonard is a professional dirtbag. When he’s not managing his blog Semirad, he’s out pursuing his everyman dream of climbing as many days as there is sunshine. He recently teamed up with production company Duct Tape Then Beer for an inspiring and motivating video that has been sweeping the outdoor [...]
When you first meet a moose, your mind shuffles images through your head. You’d seen elk everywhere in Yellowstone the day before, they were almost like pests, but this beast’s snout was not like an elk’s. The animal was way bigger and taller than a deer, it was – it [...]
Valery Rozov is quite the daredevil (base jumping into an active volcano), and now he’s done it again. The 48 Y.O. spent a considerable amount of time preparing for the jump, including working on a new Wingsuit specifically made for the job. It paid off, as he set the new [...]
It’s nearly impossible to attend a running event and not get caught up in the feelings of excitement, accomplishment, optimism and community. Even non-runners who come out to cheer their friends or family on are soon seen waving their arms, screaming with excitement, and jumping up and down with carefree [...]
It seems like it has become easier and easier to sit down in front of a video game instead of getting outside a.k.a the real world. It used to be that video games were hard, you had to have great reflexes and timing to get far in them, and if [...]
Looking to start getting into the sport of climbing? Get started on your knot knowledge with this introductory list of knots and knot instructions: 1. Figure Eight Knot - Maybe one of the most common knots to know is the figure eight knot. This knot is used to attach a climber’s [...]
Life on land is wonderful, but sometimes everything starts to look mundane and original. If life starts to look bland, it maybe time to a ride on cloud nine as some sites are best seen from the sky. Get ready to spread your wings and catch a bird’s eye view [...]
The spring climbing season in the Himalaya has come to an end and the climbers are now making their way back home just ahead of the arrival of the summer monsoons. It has been a very busy season once again this year, with an estimated 500+ summits on Mt. Everest [...]
The world is full of information on what the best thing is for this and that. You can get the opinion of people that have been in the game for a while, those who supply material for it, and numerous forums/buyer’s guides online. The magnitude of info can be intimidating, [...]